Author: Korie Wilkins

asponsored / Health & Fitness

May 24, 2018

Fitness that Comes to YOU with GymGuyz Personal Training

I received compensation and a free service in exchange for this post. My opinions are my own. I like going to the gym, but it isn’t always EASY to get up, get dressed and drive there. Some days, you want to just work out at home. I don’t always feel...

Birthday Party / Birthday Venue / Indoor Play / Places to Play / Sports/Fitness

March 12, 2018

Are you raising a Nerf fanatic? Book a birthday party at Dueling Darts

When I say that my son is a Nerf fanatic, I mean HE IS A NERF FANATIC. He is obsessed with all things Nerf and wants to have battles daily, with anyone at any time. His friends all seem to be in to Nerf as well and a quick search...

Event

January 19, 2018

Taking your family to the North American International Auto Show? Read this!

The North American International Auto Show is roaring into Cobo Center in Detroit this weekend, and if you have little gearheads, you are probably wondering if it’s worth the trip. The show, which runs Jan 20-28, has several fun things for families aside from seeing some of the shiniest, sleekest...

Christmas

December 22, 2017

Chug on by and see the Royal Park Gingerbread Train in Downtown Rochester

One of downtown Rochester’s favorite holiday traditions is the gorgeous gingerbread creation by the Royal Park Hotel. Draped in candy and icing, and smelling like ginger, vanilla and deliciousness, the hotel’s gingerbread confection draws lots of adoring fans each holiday season. Located in the hotel’s lobby, this year’s gingerbread creation...

Activities / Winter

December 20, 2017

Winter Fun at Bloomer Park: Sledding and Snowshoeing

There’s a saying: If you can’t beat them, join them. Well, that apparently goes for winter as well. Old Man Winter isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, so on a recent Sunday afternoon, my family suited up for some winter fun at Bloomer Park in Rochester. The park, which is on John R...

Auburn Hills / Event / Oakland County

December 15, 2017

Our Dancing Lights: Holiday Magic in Auburn Hills

If you like big, spectacular light displays a la Clark Griswold, then Our Dancing Lights in Auburn Hills is right up your alley. This fantastic display, set to music, is one of the best around. Located at a home on a cul-de-sac in a swanky neighborhood off Tienken Road, Our...

Health & Fitness

September 10, 2017

An Open Letter From the Mom of a Child with a Food Allergy

As you prepare to send your children to school, if they don’t have life-threatening food allergies, try to take a second to think of us parents who do. I am getting ready to send my son, my only child, off to school and I am relying on his teacher and...

playground

September 9, 2017

Reconnect with Nature at River Bends Park in Shelby Township

Whether you are looking for a place to run, walk or ride your bike, have a picnic or just reconnect with nature, River Bends Park inShelby Township has it. This gorgeous nature park at Ryan and Hamlin roads could take a few visits to fully explore. We have been there...

playground

August 15, 2017

Mae Stecker Park: Play, Walk, & Relax in Shelby

Whatever you and your children enjoy doing on a lovely summer day – be it playing sports, fishing, goofing around on the playground or taking a walk, Shelby Township’s Mae Stecker Park is sure to please. Definitely put a visit here on your summer-is-almost-over bucket list! This park is a...

Oakland County / Outdoor Play / Places to Play / playground / Rochester

August 8, 2017

Bloomer Park: Fun and Nature Go Hand in Hand

An afternoon at Bloomer Park in Rochester is a study in fun and nature. With its extensive trail system and three separate playgrounds, this 200-acre park is a four-season recreation hub. A draw for local cyclists because of the velodrome, this park also brings in families looking to hike, picnic and play. In...

Author: Korie Wilkins

I received compensation and a free service in exchange for this post. My opinions are my own. I like going to the gym, but it isn’t always EASY to get up, get dressed and drive there. Some days, you want to just work out at home. I don’t always feel...

When I say that my son is a Nerf fanatic, I mean HE IS A NERF FANATIC. He is obsessed with all things Nerf and wants to have battles daily, with anyone at any time. His friends all seem to be in to Nerf as well and a quick search...

There’s a saying: If you can’t beat them, join them. Well, that apparently goes for winter as well. Old Man Winter isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, so on a recent Sunday afternoon, my family suited up for some winter fun at Bloomer Park in Rochester. The park, which is on John R...

If you like big, spectacular light displays a la Clark Griswold, then Our Dancing Lights in Auburn Hills is right up your alley. This fantastic display, set to music, is one of the best around. Located at a home on a cul-de-sac in a swanky neighborhood off Tienken Road, Our...

As you prepare to send your children to school, if they don’t have life-threatening food allergies, try to take a second to think of us parents who do. I am getting ready to send my son, my only child, off to school and I am relying on his teacher and...

Whether you are looking for a place to run, walk or ride your bike, have a picnic or just reconnect with nature, River Bends Park inShelby Township has it. This gorgeous nature park at Ryan and Hamlin roads could take a few visits to fully explore. We have been there...

Whatever you and your children enjoy doing on a lovely summer day – be it playing sports, fishing, goofing around on the playground or taking a walk, Shelby Township’s Mae Stecker Park is sure to please. Definitely put a visit here on your summer-is-almost-over bucket list! This park is a...

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Author: Korie Wilkins

I received compensation and a free service in exchange for this post. My opinions are my own. I like going to the gym, but it isn’t always EASY to get up, get dressed and drive there. Some days, you want to just work out at home. I don’t always feel...

When I say that my son is a Nerf fanatic, I mean HE IS A NERF FANATIC. He is obsessed with all things Nerf and wants to have battles daily, with anyone at any time. His friends all seem to be in to Nerf as well and a quick search...

There’s a saying: If you can’t beat them, join them. Well, that apparently goes for winter as well. Old Man Winter isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, so on a recent Sunday afternoon, my family suited up for some winter fun at Bloomer Park in Rochester. The park, which is on John R...

If you like big, spectacular light displays a la Clark Griswold, then Our Dancing Lights in Auburn Hills is right up your alley. This fantastic display, set to music, is one of the best around. Located at a home on a cul-de-sac in a swanky neighborhood off Tienken Road, Our...

As you prepare to send your children to school, if they don’t have life-threatening food allergies, try to take a second to think of us parents who do. I am getting ready to send my son, my only child, off to school and I am relying on his teacher and...

Whether you are looking for a place to run, walk or ride your bike, have a picnic or just reconnect with nature, River Bends Park inShelby Township has it. This gorgeous nature park at Ryan and Hamlin roads could take a few visits to fully explore. We have been there...

Whatever you and your children enjoy doing on a lovely summer day – be it playing sports, fishing, goofing around on the playground or taking a walk, Shelby Township’s Mae Stecker Park is sure to please. Definitely put a visit here on your summer-is-almost-over bucket list! This park is a...

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